Was Connor Wright or Wrong?

Post Summary

• MSWI.net completely condemns taking or sharing photos and videos of anyone without explicit consent.

• The Incident: Connor Wright from clothing brand Sauve publicly posted an Instagram story of a gym-goer, sparking backlash.

• Connor and his wife issued a public apology without excuses, navigating this while managing a massive workload, house renovations, a new FIFO job, and exiting the adult industry.

Sauve appears to be on thin ice financially, but Connor's hustle and ability to rebuild his life outside the sex industry deserve respect.

To start with the absolute basics: taking photos or videos of people without their consent is wrong. Full stop.

We here at MSWI.net do not condone, excuse, or endorse this behaviour in any capacity. Everyone has a fundamental right to privacy, especially in spaces where they are vulnerable.

But it does happen.

While gyms should, in theory, be a safe and supportive space, anyone who trains knows the reality. That nagging feeling that someone is judging you, filming you, or looking at you? It is usually correct.

Gym culture can be incredibly toxic, and it is something everyone needs to be aware of. People have phones, and some can and will post you online without your knowledge.

The Sauve Gym Incident:

Recently, an Instagram story emerged showing a gym-goer using a rowing machine incorrectly.

While highlighting dangerous form might come from a place of fitness coaching, it could have been handled in a much more suave, private way. Instead, the video was shared publicly rather than kept within a close friend group.

This does not make it right.

However, how you handle a mistake matters. Connor and his wife have both apologised publicly. Crucially, they did not try to justify or make excuses for the post. When someone slips up, taking accountability without defensiveness is all a person can do.

The timing, unfortunately, couldn't be worse. Connor and his wife have been incredibly open recently about their financial and operational struggles with their clothing brand, Sauve. This latest misstep adds intense pressure to an already strained situation.

Exiting the Adult Industry & The Hustle

To understand the full picture, you have to look at the sheer volume of major life transitions Connor has been balancing simultaneously. It would be a massive mental load for anyone to manage:

Adult Industry Exit:

Successfully navigating a clean exit from adult content creation, a transition that trips up many who try to leave.

New Career Paths:

Studying actively while securing a demanding FIFO (Fly-In, Fly-Out) role to secure a stable income stream.

Renovations & Business:

Managing extensive house renovations on top of running Sauve.

We here at MSWI.net respect Connor's hustle. Looking at his trajectory, he managed to save his money, invest smartly into property, and build a legitimate business outside of the sex industry completely from scratch.

He has stayed grounded, clearly doesn't have a drug problem, and recently got married in what was widely coined 'the wedding of the year'—beautifully captured by a 10 grand photographer.

Is Sauve on Thin Ice?

Despite the hard work, the business side of things looks incredibly tough right now.

Sauve's latest public post shows them handing out additional free items to recent customers who ordered. While it's a generous gesture to loyal supporters, it heavily signals that the brand is operating on thin ice and trying to clear stock or rebuild goodwill.

Connor's story is undoubtedly complex. His ability to reinvent his life, invest in his future, and transition out of the sex industry shows a level of drive that is hard to deny.

However, none of that hustle erases the baseline rule: filming someone without their consent and posting them online is flat-out wrong, no matter the context.

We here at MSWI.net sincerely hope that this incident was a temporary slip-up? A single, isolated mistake that won't be followed by similar behaviour in the future. Accountability starts with an apology, but it is proven by what happens next.